FDNY joins public safety partners to conduct training exercise simulating a major storm response

October 1, 2024

The FDNY, NYPD and New York City Emergency Management conducted a multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, on Staten Island, simulating the response in the aftermath of a major storm event.

The exercise was the first of its kind to test simultaneous drone capabilities of the Department and its public safety partners.

"This simulation was a six-month undertaking and included collaboration from our other public safety agencies," Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. "With the devastating impacts that Hurricane Helene has had on several states over the last week, as well as the uptick in frequency in these catastrophic storms, it's crucial we stay prepared and ready for anything that comes our way. FDNY members stand at the ready to handle whatever comes their way, and inter-agency drills are a great example of how we work together to best serve the public. We thank our partners for their leadership, and we look forward to what we can learn from this drill and implement new skills in the future."

The drill included search-and-rescue components, as well as a victim identification and recovery in the water, using multiple drones simultaneously across several missions.